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'''John Alvin Ray''' was born at [[Hopewell, Oregon]] on January 10, 1927.
'''John Alvin Ray''' was born at Hopewell, [[Oregon]] on January 10, 1927.
As a result of a childhood accident, falling and hitting his head, he
As a result of a childhood accident, falling and hitting his head, he
was partially deaf and began wearing a [[hearing aid]] as a teenager.
was partially deaf and began wearing a hearing aid as a teenager.
In an era where his unique singing and stage presence was
In an era where his unique singing and stage presence was
and “Yes Tonight Josephine”.
and “Yes Tonight Josephine”.
Appearing on most of the top television variety shows including [[Ed
Appearing on most of the top [[television]] variety shows including [[Ed
Sullivan]], Johnnie Ray was a sensation with 25 top thirty hits in a
Sullivan]], Johnnie Ray was a sensation with 25 top thirty hits in a
seven year period of the 1950’s. His popularity spread to England
seven year period of the 1950’s. His popularity spread to [[England]]
and Australia, where he toured several times during his career.
and [[Australia]], where he toured several times during his career.
Johnnie Ray died of liver failure in Los Angeles on
Johnnie Ray died of [[liver]] failure in [[Los Angeles]] on
February 24, 1990. He was 63 years of age.
February 24, 1990. He was 63 years of age.
[[Category:Singers]]